Insulation Workers, Mechanical Salary in Wisconsin

Insulation workers, mechanical in Wisconsin earn the most in Madison (average $84,690 a year) and the least in Appleton ($80,610), across the 3 Wisconsin metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the insulation workers, mechanical average at $76,920 and the median at $85,120 for 600 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $65,530.

Insulation Workers, Mechanical average salary by city in Wisconsin

Madison$84,690
Milwaukee$80,990
Appleton$80,610

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Madison	$84,690	$91,470	$76,970	$64,891	97
Milwaukee	$80,990	$86,310	$64,050	$62,507	97
Appleton	$80,610	$85,580	$73,470	$62,263	92

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Insulation Workers, Mechanical salary in other states

Insulation Workers, Mechanical salary by city and state

More about pay in Wisconsin

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 47-2132.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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